Sermons on Competition:

Rejoice In Your Suffering

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 2, 2012

The positive production of suffering in life.

March 3, 2011 Romans 5:3-5 We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:2-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Avoiding The Millstone Necklace

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus talked about bad and good offenses to submerge His disciples into "kingdom thinking".

Introduction: Ill. Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

Good Learning Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

Those who succeed, i.e. succeed in living life wisely, are those who have learned to listen well under all manner of instruction – pleasant instruction and that not so pleasing.

Introduction When I became the principal of a small high school, I thought about the question of what links the different academic classes together? What common discipline is being taught in English, Science, History, and Mathematics? Besides covering very different fields of knowledge, they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:30-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 16, 2011

How do we actually love each other? Scripture gives us a variety of guidelines and illustrations for doing so.

Love in Action-Caring for each other 10-16-11 Romans 12:9-16 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

John 3:16 That He Gave His Only Begotten Son Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 16, 2011

Third message on John 3:16 The He Gave His Only Begotten Son

Note: The resources I used was John 3:16 by Max Lucado, Daily Study Bible by William Barclay Title: that He Gave His Only Begotten Son Theme: To show God’s love is a love of action. Text: John 3:16b Introduction As we began this journey two weeks ago we learned the importance of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Spirtitually Fit

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2013

To share the importance of staying fit not only physically but most importantly spiritually.

Today is the first Sunday in May. It’s the time of year in which many will try to slim down and get fit, trying to shed off all of those unwanted pounds that we have accumulated over the past winter. A few weeks ago I went to the VA Hospital for my yearly check-up and I was a little shocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-26, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Other

Faith Speaks Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 14, 2013

THE Word of Faith is the power of God by the Word of Christ, infused by the Spirit, in which HE brings dead men and women to spiritual life.

5 12 13 “Faith Speaks” Romans 10:5-10 In the world today, there is, what seems to be, a lot of competition among religions. Many say that every religion has some validity, suggesting (pluralism), but yet some HAVE TO BE wrong, or even worse, ALL have to be wrong, except for one; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Show Concern For Your Fellow Travelers Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 6, 2016

God takes us into his confidence that we may warn others about sin, but that we may also intercede for them,

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that air travel is more about competition than cooperation. For example your goal when boarding the plane is to make sure you snag a spot for your carryon in the overhead bin. Let the other guy have to gate-check his bag because there’s no more ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

One More Miracle Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

The Lord Jesus is confronted with a demon possessed individual, tormented and mute. Christ casts out the demon and the individual is freed and speaks.

I. Introduction A. A Church note in The New Forest Magazine, England: "In the future the preacher for next Sunday will be found hanging on the notice board." B. Davy Troxel from New Albany, Ind wrote in the Christian Reader this little story: One day in junior church, I taught about Gideon. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Stroll With Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 29, 2016

Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples.

Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples. The Lord led me to a particular passage in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

The "I" Exam Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 19, 2016

Unity, The Church, Selfishness, Communion

AN “I” EXAM: Restoring Our Vision for Christ’s Mission – The “I” Exam 1 Corinthians 11:17-30 (p. 799) April 24, 2016 Introduction: It’s something I wasn’t aware of...and man! There are a lot of things I’m not aware of, but when I got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him.

Title: You Gotta Serve Somebody Place: BLCC Date: 9/18/16 Text: Luke 16.13 CT: We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him. [Screen 1] FAS: Wall Street Journal had this article in January of this year. There is, apparently, a stigma attached to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3

Denomination: Christian Church

"When Life Throws You A Curve" Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 15, 2015

Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. As a Christian must realize we will face difficulties, and those difficulties are not meanness but strengthen our faith not in ourselves but in

Title: "When Life Throws You a Curve" Big Idea: Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 24, 2015

In order to have a blessed marriage we must be centered on Christ and founded on love.

The Greatest of These Text: 1 Cor. 13:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, "Life is all about love!" "Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

A Place For Tired People Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 4, 2015

Revival, Refreshing, Hope

THE WELL – A Place for Tired People John 4:6-8 February 6, 2022 Introduction: Last week we discovered that the well is a place for divine appointments...a place where our lives intersect with Jesus, but the well can also be a place where our lives intersect with others...providentially. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ